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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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SHOP STOPS

Odds 'N Ends Boutique

For 30 years the building that now houses Odds 'N Ends Boutique…

📍 Hillsboro, Marion County

COMMERCE

Oil Boom

Canton became a city in 1880 thanks to the coming of the…

📍 Canton, McPherson County

OIL AND GAS

Oil Refinery Lights

Especially in the evening, it appears that the south side of McPherson…

📍 McPherson, McPherson County

ANTIQUES

Old Czech Country Antiques

Primitives, weathered barn wood, rustic treasures, and more make this a dandy…

📍 Oberlin, Decatur County

HISTORY

Old Mill Plaza

The grand old mill, a Second Empire style building, was constructed in…

📍 Newton, Harvey County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Old Town District

Wichita's premier entertainment district is in the heart of converted brick warehouses…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

HARDWARE STORE

One Store Town

Like a one-man band, this small-town general store has it all. At…

📍 Piqua, Woodson County

OIL AND GAS

Oneok Hydrocarbon

On the flat plains rises a tall complex of towers, furnaces, storage…

📍 Bushton, Rice County

MUSEUM

Osage City Railroad and Mining Museum

By 1871 the coal fields of Osage County had become a prime…

📍 Osage City, Osage County

BICYCLE SHOP

Ottawa Bike and Trail

With the Flint Hills and Prairie Spirit trails nearby, this is the…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

GROCERY

Our Market

When the owner's product fill the meat cases, you know that commitment…

📍 Humboldt, Allen County

WINERY

Oz Winery

A fine tasting area and retail shop make for an appealing stop.…

📍 Wamego, Pottawatomie County

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